India confirms first case of flu in New Delhi

India has confirmed three fresh cases of swine flu in the last week, including the first known case to reach New Delhi, the country’s capital.

The Health Ministry says a 35-year-old man who flew from New York to New Delhi on Air India has been quarantined after testing positive for swine flu. The man landed in India last Tuesday and developed symptoms hursday.

Officials also say two men, ages 25 and 28, who traveled on the same flight from the United States by way of London to the southern city of Hyderabad on May 31 have tested positive. They are both under quarantine.

Health officials have confirmed ten cases of swine flu in India, none of which have been fatal.

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